Direct Democracy Flashcards

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Define Direct Democracy

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Popular democracy draws heavily upon the example of Athenian democracy. - Referendums, plebiscites etc

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Plato

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Ordinary citizens not competent to rule wisely therefore we should have ’Philosopher Kings’ otherwise will result in ‘mob rule’

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Rousseau

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Participatory democracy should occur on a community level

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